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Matthew Belloni / Puck:
A Dark Secret Has Imperiled the New Michael Jackson Movie  —  The late pop star's estate overlooked a key contract with a child accuser that has now rendered the already shot third act of the film unusable.  With the clock ticking on a delayed October release date, producers are scrambling to rewrite …
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Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:   Troubling reason Michael Jackson biopic's release date has been delayed by six months
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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Billy Ray Cyrus and Singer Firerose's Relationship Timeline
Discussion: Daily Mail and E! Online
Page Six:
Billy Ray Cyrus' ex Firerose speaks out after family admits they're ‘worried’ about him: 'It's very sad to see'
Peter White / Deadline:
‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Finds New Showrunner … Deadline understands that Bachelor in Paradise will have a new showrunner for Season 10.  —  We're hearing that Scott Teti, who has exec produced series such as ABC's Claim to Fame and Bravo's Summer House in addition to various Married …
Discussion: The Wrap
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Just Jared:
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Gets Major Behind-the-Scenes Change After Not Airing Last Year  —  Bachelor in Paradise will be returning for Season 10 in summer 2025 and there is going to be a major behind-the-scenes change.  —  The change comes after ABC decided to skip a Paradise season in 2024 …
Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
Justin Baldoni Opposes Gag Order, Claims Blake Lively's Move Is “Intimidation Tactic”  —  In a letter to the court, Baldoni's lawyers point to instances of Lively's legal team attacking their client by talking to the press. … Counsel for Baldoni and his associates, in a letter filed on Thursday …
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Johnny Oleksinski / New York Post:
Late Pee-wee Herman actor discusses sexuality for first time, painful scandals in final interview  —  PARK CITY, Utah — Better known for his broad smile and silly voices, Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens becomes rawly emotional in the documentary “Pee-wee as Himself,” which premiered Thursday night at the Sundance Film Festival.
Tommy McArdle / People:
Olivia Wilde Spends Time with Actor Dane DiLiegro at Lakers Game  —  The 'Don't Worry Darling' director and actress hung out with the former basketball player at L.A.'s Crypto.com Arena on Jan. 23  —  Olivia Wilde was courtside at the Los Angeles Lakers' most recent game!
Discussion: Page Six and Extra
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Desiree Anello / E! Online:
Olivia Wilde Steps Out With Actor Dane DiLiegro 2 Years After Harry Styles Breakup
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Dave Quinn / People:
Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song Have Courtside Date Night at Los Angeles Lakers Game
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
‘Walk It Out’ Atlanta Rapper DJ Unk Dead  —  REMEMBERING DJ UNK  —  Atlanta rapper and DJ Unk has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Unk's wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, posted on Facebook Friday afternoon ... “Please respect me and my family.  I just lost my husband and my kids just lost their father.
TMZ.com:
Pax Jolie-Pitt Crashes E-Bike Into Car, Causes Huge Dent  —  PAX JOLIE-PITT LOOK MA, I CRASHED MY E-BIKE AGAIN!!! … Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's son, Pax Jolie-Pitt, keeps playing with fire ... because he crashed his e-bike again ... smashing into a car and causing major damage.
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Octomom Natalie ‘Nadya’ Suleman Speaks Out in Rare Interview, New Lifetime Doc: See Her 14 Kids Now (Exclusive)  —  “I've been saying, I want to keep them safe and protect my kids, and well, they're older now,” Suleman tells PEOPLE of her 14 children  —  Natalie “Nadya” Suleman says the time has come to own her complicated narrative.
Elle:
Pamela Anderson Gets Her Flowers—From Martha Stewart  —  This year's awards darling and enduring sex symbol sits down to discuss her Oscar snub, aging gracefully, and nightmarish men with the original influencer.  —  INTERVIEW BY MARTHA STEWART.  INTRODUCTION BY CLAIRE STERN MILCH.
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Influencer Reyna Dunlap Found Dead at Age 30 After Suspected Overdose, Family Speaks Out  —  Influencer Reyna Dunlap — otherwise known as The Nude Queen — was found dead at age 30 in a vacant Cleveland home.  —  Local Ohio outlet Cleve Scene confirmed the news of Dunlap's death on Wednesday, January 22.
Discussion: E! Online, Cleveland 19 News and People
Leah Degrazia / E! Online:
S.W.A.T.'s Shemar Moore Gives Firm Answer on If He Wants Baby No. 2 With Girlfriend Jesiree Dizon  —  Shemar Moore shared whether he and girlfriend Jesiree Dizon—with whom he shares 2-year-old daughter Frankie—plan to expand their family with another baby, saying, “Our home is full.”
Discussion: HELLO!, SheKnows, People and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Erika Jayne's Son Testifies In A$AP Rocky Assault Trial  —  A$AP ROCKY TRIAL ERIKA JAYNE'S SON TESTIFIES ... Cop Is First Witness … More proof Hollywood is a small town ... the first witness at A$AP Rocky's gun trial was an LAPD officer, who just so happens to be the son of Erika Jayne.
Just Jared:
Brad Pitt Lands Starring Role in ‘Heart of the Beast’ - Details Revealed About Action Adventure Movie  —  Brad Pitt has lined up his next big starring role!  —  The 61-year-old actor, who recently wrapped filming for his forthcoming movie F1, is set to appear in and produce …
Discussion: Deadline, The Wrap and Digital Trends
Liza Esquibias / People:
Rob Lowe Reveals the Item He Loaned His Brother Chad After He Lost His Home in the L.A. Fires  —  “He got a lot of big brother hand-me-downs,” Lowe said of his brother Chad  —  Rob Lowe is sharing how the Los Angeles wildfires affected his family.  —  The 9-1-1: Lonestar actor, 60 …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Us Weekly and Daily Mail
 
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Kate Hogan / People:
Tony Goldwyn Weighs in on the Rumored Ghost Remake — and Whether or Not He'd Join
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Claudia Trotman / Daily Star:
BBC Dragons' Den star found dead in woodland as friends share tributes
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